Raffie arrived at the Equamore sanctuary in September of 2012 after Jackson County investigated a report of two neglected horses. A deputy called Equamore to take in both horses, but at the last minute, the owners refused to surrender the other, younger horse, allowing only Raffie to be taken to the sanctuary. The other horse had to be left behind, alone in the field.
Raffie was extremely thin and, despite the fall season, had not shed his thick coat from the previous winter; he later tested positive for Cushing’s Disease. A dental exam proved that his teeth were in horrific condition: six were already missing, and one more had to be extracted before his remaining teeth were floated. For unknown reasons, Raffie also has a broken tail, which is bent into a fixed position and can no longer be used to swat flies.
Raffie now receives plenty of nutrition at Equamore.
Raffie is now on a special diet and receives medication to manage his Cushing’s Disease. He is already recovering well — as the photo below shows, he is beautiful and loves posing for visitors.
Handsome Raffie
However, while Raffie grazes in the pasture with other geldings, he has yet to make any new friends, most likely because he is still feeling the anxiety of being separated from his former companion.
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